Applied Business, Bachelor of Science

Program Purpose

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Business is a career-oriented degree that allows students to tailor their business program to meet their career goals and interest.  The program design offers flexibility and will enable students to capitalize on previous college credits, work experience, military training, and other sources of prior credit while building additional stackable credentials.  Students will experience fundamental business concepts such as Communications, Management, Marketing, Analytics, Problem Solving, Strategy, and business tools such as Microsoft  and Excel.  With a curriculum that offers generous elective options, students can build an individualized and in-demand educational pathway by choosing elective credits from various programs.

Students will be prepared for a range of business positions in the public and private sector, the trades sector, healthcare, nonprofit agencies, businesses, and the service industry.

Program of Study

The Applied Business courses will be offered in both an online and face-to-face format over a seven week period.  Most core courses are offered in the "hybrid" format, which includes 20 hours of classroom instruction and at least 20 hours of online instruction.

Cooperative Learning Experiences

Cooperative learning experiences (co-ops) are available in the Applied Business program utilizing elective courses approved by the Program Chair.  Depending on the co-op experience available and the student’s course completion schedule, other courses may also be completed as a co-op.  Each co-op experience is expected to last for two consecutive semesters and earn the student six credits toward their 120 credit degree.

To be eligible for the co-op the student must have completed 60 credits and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.  The student must contact the office of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) one semester before they would like to begin their co-op assignment.  Once an opportunity description is secured, the WIL office will seek credit approval of the experience from the Applied Business Program Chair.

Program Competencies

In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of the catalog, each graduating student will be able to:

1. Apply appropriate business decision-making practices and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems in business environments using a multi-functional approach.
2. Demonstrate business concepts, teamwork, and communication skills within the course of study to an inclusive and interactive business culture.
3. Define, explain, and correctly use the terms, concepts, and principles in the disciplines of management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, organizational behavior, and strategy.
4. Identify and summarize the legal and ethical obligations for working within the social environment of businesses.
5. Exemplify proficiency in the use of business and analytics tools to increase profitability and functional efficiencies.

Minimum Grade Policy

College of Business programs require a minimum grade of "C" for all program core courses.  Applied Business majors receiving a grade lower than "C" in any program core course must retake that course.

Curriculum

English Composition (12 credits)

Humanities Electives (6 credits)

Social Science Electives (6 credits)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Natural Science Elective (3 or 4 credits)

Computer Operations (3 credits)

Critical Analysis (3 credits)

Citizenship (3 credits)

Business Core (21 credits)

Applied Business Core (60 credits)

Required courses:

Choose one of the following two courses:

Upper Level Business Electives (21 credits)

Free Electives (30 credits)

Applied Business with a Concentration in Construction Management

Required Courses (15 credits)

Applied Business Completion Degree

What is a Completion Degree?

Curriculum

Applied Business Core